Betta Sick Help!

[Batman_Begins]

Hi,

My Betta has had a huge bubble over his left eye for about 3 weeks now. He is not eating and sits at the top of his bowl. He is alert and looks at me when I go over to his bowl, but I dont know what to do with him. I gave him antiobiotics Maracyn-Two, it seemed to help a little, but that bubble above his eye, not popeye, wont go away. I dont know if he suffering or not!

Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

I would add some salt to his bowl, sometimes they can pop on there own, can you post water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate, and ph.

 

[WILDER]

What colour is the bubble is it clear or white.

Just want to make sure it dosn't look like this pic.

 

[Batman_Begins]

No, its not nearly that large! Its a bit smaller than the top of a push pin and it is clear and red around the edges. Its above his right eye. I am not sure what the ph is I have him at my desk at work. I have had him for about 10 months, but this started about a month ago. I can put regular table salt in his bowl?

Thanks for the help!

 

[WILDER]

Does it look like a greyish white spot with red around it as that columnaris, it sounds bacterial, i would get tetracycline if you can, if not maracyn one and two.
How long last time did you use the maracyn two for.
Household salt is fine in small doses.

 

[Batman_Begins]

I have been using maracyn two in small doses for a few weeks and I change his water every 3 days. I have him in a small contain about the size of a won ton soup pint. How much salt would I put in there? I usually put a small piece of the maracyn in every day, but the water gets ver cloudy after a day or so. I cant believe he is still alive, he hasnt touched food in weeks.

 

[WILDER]

Well you do know if they are not eating not a good sign, usually salt is a tablespoon to 5gal, i would try and get some tetracycline, but to be honest if he's not eating not good, fingers crossed.

 

[Batman_Begins]

Ya, I know. Should I put him out of his misery? Or just see what happens? I will try some salt..can I get tetracycline at any petstore?

 

[WILDER]

Give him abit more time, but i can't see how bad the fish looks, fingers crossed and good luck.

 

[Batman_Begins]

Ok, I appreciate the help and the quick reponses!

 

[Batman_Begins]

He does not seem to be doing any better. Everyone keeps telling me to put him out of his misery and throw him in some cold water, but I cant bring myself to do it! What should I do?

 

[WILDER]

Very cold water from the tap, add some ice cubes to the water, put the betta in a containers and pour the water over him, sorry not nice but its better than the fish suffering.